MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 2 days ago
Secure Software, Embedded Systems Engineer (mid-career)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a research and development organization focused on national security challenges. The role involves contributing to the development and implementation of secure computing technologies and collaborating with engineers to address technical challenges relevant to national security.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the development, prototyping, and implementation of secure computing, storage, and communication technologies
Engage in a range of research and engineering activities, from software design and system integration to testing and evaluation
Collaborate with engineers and researchers across disciplines to solve technical challenges relevant to National Security
Support the transfer of technical solutions to real-world applications
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree in Computer Security, System Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Proficiency in one or more of the following: Software design, development, and testing in Rust (preferred) and/or C/C++
Systems integration, testing, and evaluation of secure systems
Embedded systems analysis, design, and implementation
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team-oriented environment
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance
Preferred
Experience or interest in one or more of the following: System engineering, security requirements analysis, and threat modeling
Secure programming practices and software development lifecycle
Operating system internals, embedded systems security, and network protocols
Applied cryptography and protocols, including industry and government standards
Advanced cryptographic techniques such as multi-party computation and zero-knowledge protocols
Software static and dynamic analyses tools and techniques, as well as applied formal methods tools
Technical communication: Documenting designs, writing reports and research papers, and communicating technical concepts effectively
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
MIT-funded pension
Matching 401K
Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
Mentorship programs
A range of work-life balance options
... and much more!
Company
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center chartered to apply advanced technology to problems of national security.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.25M
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